Holistic Health Care

06/01/2026

24/12/2025

THAT A WRAP!!!

We're there, cycles ending.
And my thoughts are; as much as I enjoy this holiday season, I'm very much aware that Xmas isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay.
For all sorts of reasons, this season can bring joy, grief, loneliness, hope, or a mix of everything.
Each year, as I unpack and later pack away the Christmas tree and decorations, I’m always very conscious of the uncertainty each year can hold — who we’ll be, what we’ll be carrying, and what the next year may bring. None of it is guaranteed or certain!

I’m deeply grateful that my family and I are healthy and well, and that my 82-year-old Mam is still here with us — a blessing I never take lightly 🤍

I’m also so thankful to each of you for choosing me for your holistic needs. Your trust and support truly mean more than you know.

My intention for you and your nearest and dearest, for me, for all feeling living creatures and sentient beings...for all of us really!.. Are wishes for peace, grounding, and clarity during this season and as we move into 2026.
However this time meets you, may you feel supported, and remember to reach across the threshold into the coming year, with hope and please goodness light in your steps...one breath and moment at a time if needs be!

Joan
Looking forward to seeing you from Jan 6th 🙏
Holistichealthcare.ie

21/12/2025

Well done to our 2 lucky winners!
and Antoinette Byrne. I'll contact you both directly to get you booked in.
And thanks to all that entered!
Joan
Info@holistichealthcare.ie

21/12/2025

A Winter Solstice Blessing (Grianstad an Gheimhridh)

May the darkness
rest you,
not burden you.
May the longest night
wrap you in stillness,
as the earth wraps its seeds.
May the light,
small and steady,
return without hurry.
May what has ended
be honoured,
and what is waiting
be given time.
May the sun remember you,
as it turns again toward the world,
and may you remember yourself
in its gentle return.

Filleadh an tSolais.
The returning of the light.

15/12/2025

🎁 WIN A FREE GIFT
COMMUNITY GIVE BACK TIME🎁

I feel so thankful to work with such an amazing, supportive community. As a little Christmas thank-you, I’m giving away 2 FREE holistic therapy sessions to show my appreciation.

Win a one-hour holistic therapy session with Joan at Holistic Health Care - If you're like me, at this stage of my life, I don't need things as such, I NEED GUILT FREE RESET TIME !!!!!

Your choice of treatment:
• Acupuncture
• Reflexology
• Massage
• Indian Head Massage
• Sound Therapy
• Meditation
• Nervous System Regulation
• Energy Healing

Without you, I couldn’t do what I do best! ❤️

Communities are upheld by little acts of kindness,
Best of luck,
Joan
Holistichealthcare.ie
Info@holistichealthcare.ie

How to Enter:

❤️ Like the page
👥 Tag 2 people
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📢 Winners announced Monday, 22nd December

Terms & Conditions:

• Prize must be redeemed by 31st January 2026 (after this date your prize is no longer valid, so don't waste your down time!)
• Prize cannot be exchanged for cash
• Prize must be fully used on the day of treatment

14/12/2025

Acupuncture Versus Dry Needling

It's so easy to unknowingly confuse the 2 therapies!

1 of my initial questions to new acupuncture clients is
"have you had acupuncture before"?
Many respond with a "yes" and lots with a "no".
Now, I'd like to chat something out here, bit of info if ya like!
In relation to Acupuncture and dry needling, a lot of people, have received dry needling from the likes of their highly trained physiotherapist, physicaltherapist, chiropractor, NMT therapist etc.
If you didnt specifically attend an acupuncturist, you most definitely received a localised technique known as dry needling not acupuncture, and there's a BIG DIFFERENCE! Both have their place, but there's major differences.

Let’s clear this up 👇...

While both use thin filiform needles, acupuncture and dry needling are not interchangeable.

Acupuncture is a complete medical system rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with thousands of years of history, diagnosis, and treatment principles. It treats the whole person, not just a muscle.

In Ireland, becoming an acupuncturist involves a minimum of 3 years of formal study of both TCM and western medicine, extensive clinical hours, and national qualification.

Dry needling is a modern technique focused primarily on muscle trigger points.

Same tool.
Different training.
Different intent.
Different medicine. 🪡

In my opinion, needles don’t define the medicine—education, diagnosis, and medical theory do.

Joan
Holistichealthcare.ie
Info@holistichealthcare.ie

11/12/2025

HOW ARE YOU REALLY FEELING...TODAY.....

This sign is where my clients sit daily.
Can you spare a moment to check in?

When did we learn to mask our feelings so well? When did we learn that it doesn’t feel safe to drop into our bodies’ wisdom?
Before you answer, take a moment... soften your shoulders, unclench your jaw, notice your breath.

We are so used to dismissing and undermining our feelings and emotions, both to ourselves and to others.
Ask yourself a very simple yet profound question,
"HOW AM I REALLY FEELING TODAY"?
Try not default to words like fine, good, alright, or okay. There’s no right or wrong, good or bad answer — there’s just how you actually feel.
What is your body offering you right now? It often knows the truth long before the mind does.

Joan
Holistichealthcare.ie

07/12/2025

Thanks to all the team for their huge efforts in getting this year's festive market up and running. It's nice to network!